Food, Drink & Restaurant Photography
Professional imagery that helps customers choose you
About
I’m Sam, a Northamptonshire-based commercial photographer with over 6 years of professional experience and a 10-year background in teaching and creative direction.
I create food, drink and hospitality photography that does more than look good. It helps restaurants, cafés, bars and food brands attract customers, increase engagement and drive bookings.
Whether you’re refreshing your menu, launching a new product or building consistent content for marketing, I create imagery designed to work across websites, social media, menus and campaigns.
Book a free 30-minute consultation to discuss your venue or brand.
Why Professional Food Photography Matters
People eat with their eyes first.
Your imagery is often the deciding factor between someone scrolling past or booking a table.
Professional food and drink photography helps you:
Increase menu clicks, reservations and enquiries
Showcase quality, flavour and atmosphere accurately
Build trust and credibility with new customers
Create a consistent brand across all platforms
Stand out in competitive hospitality spaces
Every shoot is planned around how your images will be used, so they actively support your business goals.
Food & Drink Photography Services
I work with hospitality venues and food brands across Northamptonshire and the UK, including:
Restaurants, cafés, pubs and bars
Hotels and boutique stays
Food and drink producers
Product and packaging brands
My approach combines clean styling, natural lighting and calm direction, ensuring your food looks appetising, authentic and on-brand, without disrupting service or production
“Sam provided a photo shoot for my cafe, Forget Me Not Cafe in Moulton Community Centre and my catering business Choice Catering. The photos are outstanding and we have had loads of positive comments from our customers. Sam was professional throughout and we all had a really fun day creating our dishes for her to shoot. Would definitely use Welly Pictures again. Had Sam come and do a second shoot for us. Nothing was too much, there was a lot of waiting around for Sam and she was extremely accommodating and the final pictures are amazing, Thank you Sam”
Jenny - Forget Me Not Café & Choice Catering
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Hospitality /Pub - Little Horwood / The Shoulder Of Mutton
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Cafe's – Northamptonshire /Lola's Bar
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Food Product - Northamptonshire / Punjaban Ltd
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Cafe - Kettering / The Hut
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Food Event - Northampton / Jeyes of Earls Barton
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Cafe/Bar - Daventry / Mojo Food + Drink
“It has been wonderful to work with Sam from Welly Pics. We asked her to join us for a very special event and she captured the day perfectly. She also took some fabulous shots of our food and drinks which all look delicious.
Thank you Sam and look forward to working together again soon”
Anna Hulme - Jeyes of Earls Barton
How I Work
With a background in teaching, I bring clear planning, calm direction and an organised approach to every shoot. even in busy kitchens or live hospitality environments.
My process includes:
Pre-shoot consultation and planning
Shot lists aligned to menus and marketing needs
Efficient on-site photography
Professional editing and polished delivery
View my photography process: https://www.wellypictures.com/photography-process
Why Work With Me
Clients choose me because I:
Understand how food imagery is used commercially
Work efficiently with minimal disruption
Give clear, confident direction
Deliver consistent, professional results every time
This isn’t about one-off images, it’s about creating visuals that support your business.
Food & Drink Photography Packages
All packages are tailored to your brand, audience and marketing needs.
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A focused, professionally directed shoot for businesses that need high-quality content without a full-day commitment.
Ideal for:
Social media refreshes, new dishes, pop-ups, seasonal menusWhat’s included:
Up to 1 hour on location
10–15 professionally edited images
Clean, natural styling and lighting
Direction to ensure consistency with your brand
A fast, efficient session that still delivers polished, on-brand results.
PRICE: £295 excluding travel
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Designed for packaged food and drink brands that need strong, commercial-quality imagery for online and print use.
Ideal for:
Websites, e-commerce, packaging, marketing materialsWhat’s included:
Up to 2 hours photography
Up to 5 products or variations
20–25 professionally edited images
Styled product, detail and lifestyle shots
Brand-led lighting and composition
Final pricing scales based on product range and usage.
STARTING PRICE: £395
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A strategic half-day shoot designed to build a cohesive visual library that elevates your brand and attracts customers.
Perfect for cafés, restaurants, bars, pubs, food producers and hospitality brands who want imagery that works across menus, websites and social media.
What’s included:
Up to 3 hours on-location photography
Food, drink, interior and atmosphere imagery
25–35 professionally edited images
Optimised delivery for web and social
Natural, styled compositions (no basic styling fee)
Ideal for:
Menu photography
Website refreshes
Social media content packs
Brand storytelling
Delivered ready to use and tailored to reflect your brand identity.
PRICE: £695 excluding travel
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A complete content solution for brands that need depth, consistency and long-term value from their imagery.
Designed for rebrands, new openings, launches and marketing campaigns.
What’s included:
Up to 6 hours on location
Food, drink, interiors, detail and lifestyle imagery
Multiple dishes, drinks and styling variations
45–65 professionally edited images
Optimised for menus, websites, press and marketing
Brand-led creative direction throughout the day
A comprehensive visual library that supports your business for months, not weeks.
PRICE: £1100 excluding travel
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Short-form video clips / Reels — from £180
Evening / ambience coverage — £120
Advanced food styling support — £100
Additional edited images — £25 per image
Not sure which package is right for you?
Book a free consultation and I’ll help you plan the right shoot for your business.
For Ongoing Content Needs
If you need regular, consistent food and hospitality imagery, I also offer monthly brand photography subscriptions.
Ideal for venues updating menus, campaigns or social content throughout the year.
“Sam took some photos for us for our own range of Protein Flapjacks, having never asked for professional photography to be done before I was apprehensive to begin with. However Sam made the process, simple, straight forward and stress free. Extremely happy with the results and have since booked further shoots for other product ranges we manufacture. Massive improvement in our social media presence, Thank you Sam”
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Are you Ready to Make Your Food Brand Stand Out?
If you’re looking for food and drink photography that reflects the quality of your offering and helps convert interest into bookings, I’d love to help.
Email: sampeel@wellypictures.com
Call/Text: 07908 226 845
Or book a free consultation to plan your shoot.
Let’s create imagery that makes people hungry and ready to book.